The Watsons (1): Diplomatic DisplayNew YorkMorgan Library & Museum, MS. MA 1034
You will go early that Mrs . Edwards mayget a good place by the fire,
& he nevercomes till late.;1&If the Osbornes are coming,he
will wait in the PaſsageTea room, & come inwith them. — I should
like to look inupon you Emma. If it was but a good daywith my
Father, I wd .would wrap my self up, &James should drive me over, as soon
asI had made Tea for him. —, & 2 I should bewith you by the time the Dancing began." "What! would you come
late at nightin this Chair?" — "To be sure I would. –There, I said you were very
refined; – &that's an
instance of it. –" Emma for amoment made no answer —was silenced – at last she said –"I wish Elizabeth,
you had not made a pointof my going to this Ball, I wish you weregoing instead of me. Your pleasure
wouldbe greater than mine. I am a stranger here,& know
nobody but the Edwardses; – myEnjoyment therefore must be very doubtful.Yours among all
your acquaintance wd .wouldbe certain. – It is not too late to
change.
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